Independent Clauses, dependent clauses, phrases

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Because the sun set.

• Although it was raining.

• She went to the store.

• If we leave now.

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

• The cat sleeps on the mat.

• The sun shines brightly.

• While she was out jogging.

• He drives a red car.

Which of the following is a phrase?

• Because it's a beautiful day.

• Jumping with joy.

• They will arrive soon.

• If you can believe it.

Which of these is NOT an independent clause?

• The stars are shining brightly.

• She loves to read books.

• Although he was tired.

• Birds are chirping in the morning.

What makes a clause dependent?

• It can stand alone as a sentence.

• It expresses a complete thought.

• It needs an independent clause to make a complete sentence.

• It doesn't contain a subject.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "She went to the store because she needed milk."

• She went to the store.

• She needed milk.

• Because she needed milk.

• She went to the store because she needed milk.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Although it was raining, they decided to go hiking."

• They decided to go hiking.

• Although it was raining.

• They decided to go hiking although.

• It was raining, they decided to go hiking.

Which of the following is a phrase?

• I will go to the park.

• In the blink of an eye.

• If it rains tomorrow.

• Because she loves pizza.

What's the independent clause in this sentence: "If you finish your homework, you can watch television."

• If you finish your homework.

• You can watch television if you finish your homework.

• You can watch television.

• Finish your homework, you can watch television.

What's the dependent clause in this sentence: "Despite the heavy rain, the match was not cancelled."

• The match was not cancelled.

• Despite the heavy rain.

• The match was not cancelled despite the heavy rain.

• Despite the heavy, the match..